JPH0566158B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an electronic card type pachinko game machine,
More specifically, the game can be played by being connected to an electronic card containing control means for controlling each part of the pachinko game machine, and the software for controlling the electric accessories stored in the electronic card. The present invention relates to a new electronic card-type pachinko game machine that is capable of executing control operations for electric accessories in response to the transfer of information.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art Magnetic card type pachinko gaming machines have been proposed for the purpose of simplifying the distribution route for pachinko balls within game parlors and for other purposes.

In the case of this type of magnetic card type pachinko gaming machine system, when a magnetic card is issued, the number of balls held by the player is recorded on the magnetic card in accordance with the player's purchase amount, and the number of balls held by the player is recorded on the magnetic card. When the magnetic card is inserted into the magnetic card reader/writer installed on the pachinko machine, the number of balls recorded on the magnetic card is read into the pachinko machine by the magnetic card reader. , you can play a normal pachinko game within the range of the number of balls you have.

When the game end operation is performed, the number of balls held by the player, which increased or decreased during the game process, is recorded on the magnetic card by the magnetic card writer of the pachinko game machine, and the magnetic card pulled out from the pachinko game machine is transferred to the cashier. The number of balls held at the end of the game is read out and prizes are exchanged.

Therefore, in the case of this type of magnetic card type pachinko game machine, the pachinko balls only circulate within each pachinko game machine, and there is no need to return the pachinko balls from the prize exchange place to each island facility. In addition to making it possible to greatly simplify the distribution route for pachinko balls, card readers at prize exchange centers can be connected to computer systems for centralized management with relative ease, greatly simplifying the management of game parlors. Streamlined.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

As mentioned above, when a magnetic card type pachinko game machine is used, it can be expected to have a great effect of facilitating the rationalization of management of a game parlor, but there are still problems as described below.

First, in addition to a card issuing machine and a prize exchange machine, it is necessary to provide an expensive magnetic card reader/writer for each pachinko game machine.

Additionally, magnetic cards have restrictions on access time and durability for reading/writing.
It is nearly impossible for a magnetic card type pachinko game machine to transmit data regarding the number of balls held by a player to the magnetic card in real time. Therefore,
If the player wishes to end the game other than when the number of balls he has becomes 0 or when the planned number of balls to be stopped is reached, the player must clearly indicate his intention to end the game using a switch, etc. If the magnetic card is carelessly pulled out without operating the switch, the memory contents of the magnetic card will be destroyed.

In addition, since a magnetic card is just a recording medium and does not itself have any active protection function, so-called dead copying is easy, and conventional magnetic card pachinko gaming machines do not have an effective means of protection against dead copying of magnetic cards. It's difficult to take.

Furthermore, it is well known that pachinko machines, which have become popular in recent years, are equipped with so-called electric accessories, which allow the player's profit status to fluctuate greatly in response to the occurrence of certain gaming conditions. . And furthermore,
It is also well known that the probability of occurrence of a certain type of gaming state and the content of benefits given to a player when such a gaming state occurs are subject to regulations such as local ordinances.

Therefore, in the case of pachinko machines equipped with this type of electric accessory, in order to comply with regulations such as ordinances,
If regulations change at the time of shipment from the manufacturer or after shipment, adjustments will be made for each pachinko game machine each time.

However, these things place a considerable burden on manufacturers and game arcades, and it is desirable to comply with these regulations through simpler adjustments, such as adjustments at the card level.
In the case of conventional magnetic card type pachinko gaming machines, adjustment at the card level is not practical due to limitations in storage capacity.

Furthermore, in the case of pachinko machines equipped with electric accessories such as those mentioned above, it is up to the gaming parlor to decide how much profit should be given to the players and with what probability, in order to provide the most satisfying entertainment to the players. This is a matter of great concern, but in many ways it depends on the character and individuality of each individual player, and the reality is that adjustments have only been made for a hypothetical, average player. be.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention has been made in view of the current situation, and can eliminate the above-mentioned problems with magnetic card type pachinko gaming machines, and also eliminate regulations that vary by region and change the content of regulations after shipping. An object of the present invention is to provide a new electronic card-type pachinko game machine that can be adapted to the game without adjusting each individual pachinko game machine, and that can be easily adapted to the preferences of individual players. It is.

To summarize, the electronic card type pachinko game machine of the present invention is connected to an electronic card that is equipped with a nonvolatile semiconductor memory that stores data necessary for playing the game, and a microcomputer that processes the data stored in the semiconductor memory. an information generation source that provides data necessary for gaming to the microcomputer through the connection, and a controlled member controlled by the microcomputer through the connection. In a pachinko game machine, a program-controlled electric accessory whose profit status of a player fluctuates in response to game conditions that occur from time to time, a RAM area for storing a program for controlling the operation of the electric accessory, and the connection and an electric accessory control device that controls the electric accessory according to a program for controlling the operation of the electric accessory that is transferred from the electronic card via the electronic card and stored in the RAM area.

[Effect]

Therefore, according to the present invention, connection with a card can be made using only electrical or optical contacts without requiring an expensive magnetic card reader/writer or the like.

In addition, various phenomena that occur during the game process (for example, the occurrence of winning balls, the occurrence of out balls, etc.) are input in real time to the microcomputer built into the electronic card. Since the controlled components such as the firing device are directly controlled by the microcomputer on the electronic card side, a special switch etc. is provided for the player to express his/her intention to end the game. This is no longer necessary, and even if the player suddenly pulls out the card while there are still balls in hand, the necessary data is stored in the card's storage section in real time, so the stored contents can be securely secured.

Furthermore, in the present invention, a program for controlling a program-controlled electric accessory is prepared on the card side, and the electric accessory control device on the pachinko game machine side stores this in the RAM area when connected to the electronic card. Since the control operation of the electric accessory is executed from the machine, it is possible to respond to regulations that differ from region to region and changes in regulations after shipment without making any adjustments to the pachinko machine. Moreover, it is also possible to provide game content that suits the tastes of individual players only by adjusting the software provided within the card.

Embodiment Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, FIG. 1 is a front view of an electronic card type pachinko game machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
01 is a guide rail, 102 is a guide rail 10
The game board surface surrounded by 1, 103 is a ball hitting device, 10
3a and 103b indicate a ball-hitting handle and a ball-striking rod, respectively, which constitute the ball-hitting device 103.

The pachinko balls hit by the ball hitting device 103 flow into the game board surface 102 along the guide rail 101, and some of them land in one of the winning areas (not shown), and some of the balls hit the out hole 104. will be collected.

In the case of this type of electronic card-type pachinko game machine, the pachinko balls only need to be circulated within each game machine, so the pachinko balls that have entered any of the winning areas are passed through the winning ball collecting gutter 105, and
The pachinko balls collected in the out hole 104 are collected into a storage section 107 via a collection gutter 106, and the pachinko balls collected into the storage section 107 are shot out again.

In the case of electronic card-type pachinko machines, the occurrence of winning balls or out balls is reflected as an increase or decrease in the number of balls held in the electronic card, so winning balls, etc. need to be detected one by one. ,Therefore,
In this embodiment, general winning ball devices 301 and 3 promise to increase the number of balls in possession by a predetermined number in response to the occurrence of winning balls.
From the winning ball collection gutter 105 to the storage section 10 that collects winning balls from 02, 303 and other winning areas to be described later.
A safe ball sensor 108 is disposed in the middle of the flow path leading to the point 7.

Furthermore, since the number of pachinko balls held by the player decreases each time a pachinko ball is hit, a shot ball sensor 110 for detecting shot balls is arranged near the ball hitting rod 103b.

Furthermore, the launched pachinko ball is on the game board surface 10.
If it does not reach 2 and becomes a so-called Fuar ball,
Since the pachinko balls can be hit again, it is necessary to cancel the operation of the fired ball sensor 110.
12 are placed.

In addition, 113 is a digital display that displays the number of balls held by the player, which changes depending on the progress of the game, 114 is a playable indicator that lights up depending on the electronic card set, and 115 is a digital display that displays the number of balls held by the player, which changes depending on the progress of the game. The completion lamps that light up when the process is completed are shown. Further, reference numeral 200 indicates a connecting portion which is a feature of this embodiment, and an electronic card is connected via the connecting portion 200.

In addition, the game board surface 1 surrounded by the guide rail 101
In 02, there are general winning ball devices 301 and 3 that promise to increase the number of balls by a predetermined number in response to the occurrence of winning balls.
In addition to 02 and 303, for example, a game device 304 that plays a slot game by displaying a combination of 4-digit 7-segment LEDs, and specific winning areas 305 and 3 that trigger the start of the game by the game device 304.
06,307, a large prize winning area 308 etc. which provides a gaming state in which it is easy for the player to win a prize by opening the prize is arranged.

To explain one example of the specific game contents, for example, the specific winning areas 305, 306,
When a pachinko ball lands in one of the pachinko balls 307, the game device 304 is activated and the slot game is started, and when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the game, or before the elapse of the predetermined time, the stop switch 309 is activated by the player. The slot game ends when is pressed, and the 7 segments at the end of the game
The time for the attacker 308 to open is determined in accordance with the combination display pattern of the LEDs, and for example, when a prize is won in a specific winning area within the attacker 308, the open state of the attacker 308 is repeated within a predetermined number of times.

In order to provide appropriate services to players in a pachinko game machine equipped with such electric accessories, the display pattern of the game device 304 at the end of the game must be a specific pattern promised to be developed by the atatsuka 308. Atatsuka 30 corresponding to the probability that
It is required to determine the opening time of 8 and the number of repeated openings, and by determining the opening time corresponding to the setting of the probability and the number of times the opening of Atatsuka 308 is allowed to be repeated, the shooting performance of the pachinko machine can be determined. It can be high or low.

Players' preferences regarding the level of shooting ability vary depending on the character and individuality of each player, and each region is also subject to regulations such as different ordinances. This makes it possible to leave the level of sexual preference up to the player's choice, and also makes it possible to respond to changes in regulations that differ from region to region without adjusting the pachinko game machine after shipment.

That is, the probability that the display pattern of the game device 304 at the end of the game will be a specific pattern can be determined by a software random number generation function, and
The opening time of Atatsuka 308 can be determined by a software timer function.
The number of times 08 is repeatedly opened can be determined by a software counter function.

Therefore, software for controlling the electric accessories constituted by the game device 304 and the attacker 308 is prepared on the electronic card side, and the game content selection switch 310 provided on the pachinko game machine side allows the player to If the above software is selected by the player, it will be possible to leave the level of shooting ability to the player's choice, and it will also be possible to deal with regulations such as ordinances that differ depending on the area and changes in the content of regulations after shipment. By changing the software written to the electronic card, it becomes possible to comply with regulations without having to make adjustments for each pachinko game machine.

In addition, in order to enable games using electric accessories as described above, specific winning areas 305, 306,
A winning switch that detects a winning ball entering the Atatsuka 307, a continuation switch that detects a winning ball hitting a specific area within the Atatsuka 308 (an area that promises to continue the development of the Atatsuka 308), an Atatsuka solenoid that opens and closes the Atatsuka 308, and a specific winning ball. Area 305, 306, 30
A speaker 311 and the like are required to generate sound effects when detecting a winning number 7 or when opening the attacker 308, and these structures are well known in the art.

Next, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an electronic card 1 used in an electronic card type pachinko game machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a storage section 10 and a control section 20 are embedded. A group of terminals 30 for connection with a pachinko game machine is printed on the edge of the electronic card 1, and the terminals 30 and 30 are mutually printed between the control section 2 and the terminal group 30, and between the control section 20 and the storage section 10. It is wired.

More specifically, the storage unit 10 is constituted by a non-volatile IC memory that has been realized in recent years, and does not require a power source to save its storage contents.

This storage unit 10 includes an area where the control unit 20 stores a program for controlling the operation of the electronic card pachinko game machine, an area where the number of balls held by a player is stored, and a plurality of software for controlling electric accessories. At least an area for storing the wear is secured.

In addition, the control unit 20 is specifically constituted by a microcomputer, and in this embodiment, the control unit 20 is configured to control the connection from the electronic card pachinko game machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention through one terminal in the terminal group 30. It becomes operational when power is supplied, and executes the control operation of the electronic card type pachinko game machine 100 and the transmission operation of the game software.

Furthermore, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the connecting portion 200 of the electronic card type pachinko game machine 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 116 indicates a base frame on the front side of the electronic card pachinko game machine, and a support plate 201 is fixed to the lower front side of the base frame 116.
Card insertion grooves 202 for inserting the electronic card 1 are formed at intervals of . This card insertion groove 20
Rollers 203 and 204 for conveying the electronic card 1 are rotatably supported on both sides of the inner wall of the card slot 2 so that their roller surfaces can be seen into the card insertion groove 202.

The inner roller 203 rotates as the rotation of the motor 205 is transmitted through the belt 206.
04 rotates following this.

Furthermore, 207a and 207b are clamping pieces, and contacts (not shown) are formed on the clamping pieces 207a and 207b to make contact with the terminal group 30 printed on the electronic card 1, and the terminals are held by springs 208a and 208b, respectively. It is pressed against the group 30. Note that a card detector for detecting insertion of the electronic card 1 is disposed on the holding pieces 207a and 207b, and the card detector itself is constituted by a known proximity sensor, photoelectric sensor, or the like.

In addition, the clamping piece 207b is supported movably from side to side in the drawing by a guide bar or the like (not shown), and the clamping piece 207b
A substantially right-angled stopper 209 is integrally formed at the lower end of 07b, and is connected to a stopper solenoid 211 via a connecting rod 210.

Therefore, when the stopper solenoid 211 is demagnetized, the terminal group 30 of the electronic card 1 is pressed against the contacts formed on the clamping pieces 207a, 207b by the pressing force of the springs 208a, 208b, and the stopper 209 prevents the electronic card 1 from entering any deeper, and when the stopper solenoid 211 is energized, the clamping piece 207b and the stopper 209 are moved by the spring 208b.
The electronic card 1 moves to the right by the stopper solenoid 211 against the
0 is disconnected from the contacts formed on the clamping pieces 207a and 207b, and is allowed to fall further downward.

Therefore, if a confiscation device such as a belt conveyor is placed in the falling direction, the fallen cards 1 can be recovered.

The electronic card type pachinko game machine 100 of this embodiment can be played by being connected to the electronic card 1 whose configuration is shown in FIG. 2 by the connection mechanism shown in FIG. 3.

Next, FIG. 4 shows an example of a system configuration constructed by connecting the electronic card type pachinko game machine of the present invention and an electronic card.

In addition, in Fig. 4, Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and Fig. 3
Elements that are the same as those in the figures are given the same reference numerals as in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 200 is a connection part whose specific configuration is shown in FIG.
00 is connected to the electronic card 1.

That is, the terminal group 30 of the electronic card 1 is the power terminal 3
1 and a data terminal 32, the electronic card type pachinko game machine 100 of this embodiment has a built-in power supply circuit 220 connected to the power supply terminal 31 via the connection part 200, and a control device provided in the electronic card 1. At the same time, the data bus 230 is connected to the data terminal 3 via the connection section 200.
Connected to 2.

Also, 103, 107, 109, 110, 11
Reference numerals 3, 114, and 115 are the previously explained firing device 103, safe ball sensor 107, fual ball sensor 109, firing ball sensor 110, digital display 113, playable display 114, and completion lamp 115, respectively.
240 indicates a driver that drives the launch device 103, the digital display 113, the playable display 114, and the completion lamp 115.

By connecting the electronic card 1 to the connection part 200, the safe ball sensor 10
7. Fur ball sensor 109, firing ball sensor 11
0, digital display 113, playable display 11
4. Completion lamp 115, launch device 103 connects bus driver 250-data bus 230-connection section 200
- It is connected to the control section 20 via the data terminal 32, and these are placed under the direct control of the control section 20 on the electronic card 1 side.

Further, in FIG. 4, reference numerals 205 and 211 indicate a motor 205 and a stopper solenoid 211, which are an example of the transport device already described, 260 a driver for driving the motor 205 and the stopper solenoid 211, and 270 a driver 260. Each of the figures shows a forfeiture control device that gives an activation instruction to the confiscation control device. When the electronic card 1 is connected to the connection section 200, the confiscation control device 270 is connected to the control section 20 via the bus driver 250, the data bus 230, the connection section 200, and the data terminal 32.
70 gives a start signal to the driver 260 at a preset timing based on the return signal generated by the control unit 20 when the number of balls held by the player becomes 0, and causes the motor 205 and the stopper solenoid 211 to activate the electronic card. The system is configured to perform a confiscation operation.

Further, 221 indicates a card detector that is turned on when the electronic card 1 is connected to the connection section 200, and the card detector 221 is constituted by, for example, a micro switch, a photoelectric sensor, or the like. In response to the make of the card detector 221, a power supply circuit 220 is activated.
The output end of is connected to the power terminal 31 via the connection part 200.
It is designed to be connected to

Further, 222 is an external connector connected to a data line for centralized management of the game parlor, and 223 is a serial connector through which the serial data transmitted via the external connector 222 converts the serial command into parallel and outputs it to the bus driver 250. 224 is a parallel-to-serial converter that converts data given from the control unit via the bus driver 250 into serial bits and supplies the data to the external connector 222;

Next, in FIG. 4, 320 is an electric accessory control device for controlling the operation of the electric accessory described with reference to FIG.
0 is a CPU 321, a game software RAM 322 that stores software for controlling the slot game transmitted from the electronic card 1, and drives a controlled object member controlled by the electric accessory control device 320 during execution of the slot game. and a driver 323 for.

Note that the CPU 321 is composed of a microcomputer, and includes an arithmetic unit 321a that performs arithmetic processing,
ROM area 321b that stores the loading of game software and other basic programs, temporarily data (for example, the number of consecutive openings of Atatsuka 308, the number of winning balls in Atatsuka 308 during opening of Atatsuka 308, etc.) RAM to store
A region 321c is provided.

In this embodiment, examples of the members to be controlled by the electric accessory control device 320 include a 4-digit 7-segment LED 304 for playing a slot game, a speaker 311 for generating sound effects, and an attacker solenoid 312 for opening and closing the attacker 308. One of the sources of information for the electric accessory control device 320
For example, specific winning areas 305, 306, 307
The player is provided with a winning switch 314 that is activated when winning a slot game, a stop switch 309 that a player presses when stopping a slot game, a continuation switch 313 that detects a winning ball entering a winning area that repeats opening of an attacker 308, and the like.

In addition, the winning switch 314 is set to the specific winning area 30.
5, 306, 307 to the winning ball collecting gutter 105, and the continuation switch 313 is placed, for example, on the falling path of the pachinko balls from a predetermined area in the attacker 308 to the winning ball collecting gutter 105. Each is placed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the above matters and the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the player inserts the electronic card 1 into the card insertion slot 2.
Insert into 02.

And in the initial state, stoppa solenoid 211
is demagnetized, the clamping piece 207b and the stopper 209 are pushed to the left by the pressing force of the spring 208b, and are in the state shown in FIG. Therefore, the terminal group 30 printed on the electronic card 1 is pressed against contacts (not shown) formed on the holding pieces 207a and 207b. Further, the tip of the inserted electronic card 1 comes into contact with the stopper 209, and further entry is prevented.

When the electronic card 1 is set in this manner and the card detector 221 detects that the electronic card 1 is set, the power supply circuit 220 is activated by the output of the card detector 221, and the connection portion 200 - the power supply terminal 31 is activated.
Power is supplied to the control section 20 via the control section 20, and the control section 20 becomes operational and executes control operations according to the program stored in the storage section 10.

First, the control unit 20 exchanges control codes with the electronic card type pachinko game machine, and allows the pachinko game machine to determine whether the electronic card 1 is genuine or false.

Various forms can be considered as specific methods for determining the authenticity of this electronic card 1.

For example, when power is applied via the power supply terminal 31, the control section 20 reads out an identification code prepared in advance in the storage section 10, and converts this identification code into data terminals 32--connection section 200--data bus 230--.
The signal is applied to the parallel-to-serial converter 224 via the bus driver 250, which converts it into a serial bit string and sends it to a central control device (not shown) via the external connector 222.

In response, the central management device (not shown) determines the authenticity of the identification code generated by the control unit 20, and determines that the electronic card 1 is a fake if the identification code is incorrect or the identification code itself is not transmitted. A signal equivalent to the return signal is generated. A signal equivalent to this zero signal is then given to the serial-to-parallel converter 223 via the external connector 222, and the serial-to-parallel converter 223 converts it into a parallel format and sends it to the forfeiture control device via the rose driver 250. Give to 270.

In response, forfeiture controller 270 causes driver 26 to
0, and the motor 205 and stopper solenoid 211 are activated. First, motor 2
05 is activated, its rotation is transmitted to the roller 203 via the belt 206, and the roller 203 rotates counterclockwise.
rotates clockwise, the electronic card 1 enters further into the card insertion slot 202. At this time, the stopper solenoid 211 is also energized, so the stopper 209 moves to the right in the drawing together with the clamping piece 207b against the pressing force of the spring 208b, and the electronic card 1 passes the position of the stopper 209. fall downwards. Therefore, the electronic card 1 is recovered by a conveyance mechanism such as a belt conveyor (not shown) arranged in the direction in which the electronic card 1 falls.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the authenticity of the electronic card 1 is determined by communication of complex identification codes between the electronic card and the pachinko gaming machine when the control unit 20 is activated, the authenticity of the electronic card 1 is determined. Forgery etc. can be effectively prevented.

In the above example, the identification code prepared in advance in the storage device 10 on the electronic card 1 side is transmitted to the central control device (not shown) immediately after the electronic card 1 is powered on. The control unit 20 is composed of a microcomputer, and the central management device is also equipped with a computer, as is well known, so communication for more complex authenticity determination between the central management device and the control unit 20 can be duplicated or tripled. It is also possible to do so.

On the other hand, if the electronic card 1 is determined to be valid as a result of the communication of the identification code as described above, the central control device issues permission to the serial-to-parallel converter 223 via the external connector 222 to operate the electronic card 1. The serial-to-parallel converter 223 converts the command into parallel form and sends it to the bus driver 2.
50-data bus 230-connection section 200-data terminal 32 to the control section 20.

By accepting this command, the control section 20 can proceed to the next and subsequent steps.

First, the control unit 20 switches the game selection switch 310
When the game selection switch 310 is set, the output is read through the rose driver 250, the data bus 230, and the data terminal 32.

On the other hand, a plurality of types of game software for slot games are prepared in the storage unit 10, and the control unit 2
0 selects game software in response to the output of the game selection switch 310, and transmits the selected game software to the electric accessory control device 329 via the data terminal 32-data bus 230-bus driver 250.
Transfer to CDU321, CPU321 ROM area 3
This game software is loaded into the game software RAM 322 by the loader provided in 21b.

As for the types of game software at this time, for example, three types of game software are prepared in which the basic operation of the electric accessory itself is the same, but the shooting characteristics are changed.

In order to increase the gambling performance, for example, it is necessary to widen the random number generation range to lower the probability that the display pattern of the game device 304 will be a jackpot display pattern, and to increase the profit that will be given to the player when a jackpot occurs. Increase the content (specifically, increase the setting value of the counter that counts the number of times the attacker 308 is continuously opened (i.e., the counter that counts the number of times the continuation switch 313 is activated), or Atatsuka in Time 3
A counter that counts the number of winning pitches within 0.08 (i.e.,
Increase the set value of a counter that counts the number of times the winning switch 314 is activated, or increase the set time of a timer that sets the on time of the attacker solenoid 312. etc.).

On the other hand, in order to reduce the odds of winning, contrary to the above, the range of random number generation is narrowed to increase the probability that the display pattern of the game device 304 will be a jackpot display pattern, and when a jackpot occurs, the player It would be better to reduce the amount of profit given to

In this case, as the game software, for example, three types of independent game software are prepared in the storage unit 10 on the electronic card 1 side, and one of them is used as a game in the electric accessory control device 320. soft
It may be transferred to RAM322, or
Regarding the common parts regardless of the level of playability in a series of game software, the electric accessory control device 32
0 in the ROM area 321b, and also transfer the settings of the counters and timers that vary depending on the level of isotropicity from the storage unit 10 of the electronic card 1 to the game software RAM 322 of the electric accessory control device 320. You may also do this.

Note that this game software transfer process does not have to be executed immediately after the identification of the electronic card 1 as correct or incorrect, but may be executed before the game becomes possible as described below.

Now, in the storage unit 10, data indicating the number of balls held by a player is registered at a predetermined address (temporarily assumed to be address M) when the electronic card 1 is issued, and the control unit 20 controls the number of balls held by the player at a predetermined cycle (game operation The contents of the address M are read out at a sufficiently short cycle (compared to is applied to the digital display 113 via the digital display 113.
will be displayed.

Further, the control section 20 connects the data terminal 32 to the connection section 2.
The bits of the driver 240 corresponding to the firing device 103 and the playable display 114 are turned on via the 0-data bus 230-bus driver 250. Therefore, power is supplied to the firing device 103 and the game becomes possible, and the game-ready display 11
4 lights up to indicate to the player that the game is possible.

The bits of the driver 240 that correspond to the firing device 103 and the playable display 114 are equipped with state storage means such as flip-flops and relay contacts, and are kept on until they are set to the off state via the bus driver 250. maintain the condition.

Then, control operations during the game are executed in accordance with the program prepared in the storage section 10.

It goes without saying that the control operations performed during the game will vary depending on the type of accessory provided in the electronic card pachinko game machine, the mode of operation, etc.
The control operation itself during the game is well known.

When a game is started in this way, the number of balls held by the player fluctuates moment by moment as the game progresses, but in this embodiment, the safe ball sensor 107, which is involved in the number of balls held by the player, sensor 109,
The firing ball sensor 110 and the like connect the bus driver 250 - data bus 230 - connection section 200 - data terminal 32
Since it is directly connected to the control unit 20 via
Signals generated by these sensors are transmitted to the control unit 20 in real time.

Then, the control section 20 rewrites the data indicating the number of balls held by the player stored in address N of the storage section 10 in response to the operation of these sensors. As already explained, the contents of the address M of the storage section 10 are read out at a predetermined period, and the read data indicating the number of balls held by the player is transferred to the data terminal 32-connection section 200.
- data bus 230 - bus driver 250 - driver 240 to be applied to the digital display 113 and displayed on the digital display 113, so by the operation of the above sensors,
The data indicating the number of balls held by the player stored at address M in the storage section 10 is rewritten, and the rewritten content is displayed on the digital display 113.

First, when the firing device 103 operates once, the number of balls held by the player decreases by one.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the operation of the firing device 103 is detected by the firing ball sensor 110, and the firing ball sensor 11 detects the operation of the firing device 103.
When the detection output of 0 is input to the control section 20 via the bus driver 250, data bus 230, and data terminal 32, the control section 20 subtracts 1 from the contents of address M in the storage section 10. Therefore, next, M of the storage unit 10
At the timing when the contents of the address are displayed on the digital display 113, the display on the digital display 113 is subtracted by 1.

Furthermore, when the pachinko balls fired by operating the firing device 103 as described above become so-called safe balls, a preset number of N (for example, 13) pachinko balls are given to the player. , the number of balls held by the player increases by N.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the safe ball sensor 107 detects that the fired pachinko ball has become a safe ball, and the detection output is input to the control device 70 via the bus driver 250 - data bus 230 - data terminal 32. When the control unit 20
Add the contents of address M by N. Therefore, next, the contents of address M in the storage section 10 are displayed on the digital display 113.
Digital display 1 at the timing to display
The display number 13 is incremented by N.

Furthermore, even if the firing device 103 operates as described above, if the fired pachinko balls do not flow into the game board surface 102 and become fual balls, the pachinko balls can be fired again. It is necessary to cancel the decrease in the number of balls held due to the operation of the ball sensor 110.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the FAR ball sensor 10 detects that the fired pachinko ball has become a FAR ball.
9 detects, and its detection output is sent to the bus driver 250.
- data bus 230 - When input to the control section 20 via the data terminal 32, the control section 20 controls the storage section 1.
Add 1 to the contents of address M in 0. Therefore, next, the contents of address M in the storage section 10 are displayed on the digital display 11.
3, the display on the digital display 113 is incremented by 1.

In this way, the number of balls held by the player decreases as the game progresses, and when the number of balls held by the player reaches 0 during that time, the control unit 20 performs the operation of confiscating the electronic card 1 described below. .

That is, when the content of the M address of the storage unit 10 becomes 0, the control unit 20 connects the data terminal 32 to the data bus 23.
0 - Confiscation control device 2 via bus driver 250
Add a return signal to 70. Accordingly, the forfeiture control device 270 activates the driver 260 to activate the stopper solenoid 211 and the motor 20 as previously described below.
5 is activated to collect the electronic card 1.

In addition, as the game progresses, the number of balls held by the player increases, and when the number of balls held by the player reaches the scheduled number of balls to be stopped during that time, the stopping action is executed as described below.

That is, when the content stored at address M in the storage unit 10 reaches a predetermined number of scheduled terminations, the control unit 20 connects the data terminal 32 to the data bus 230 to the bus driver 250.
The bits corresponding to the game enable display 114 and the firing device 103 of the driver 240 are turned off via the data terminal 32 - data bus 230 -.
The bit corresponding to the completion lamp 115 of the driver 240 is turned on via the bus driver 250.

First, the bit of the driver 240 corresponding to the firing device 103 is turned off, so that the firing device 103 is powered down and cannot perform firing operation.
Furthermore, when the bit corresponding to the playable indicator 114 of the driver 240 is turned off, the playable indicator 114 is turned off. Furthermore, the driver 240
When the bit corresponding to the completion lamp 115 turns on, the completion lamp 240 lights up, informing the player that the game has ended by stopping.

After confirming that the electronic card 1 has been removed by the player, the process ends.

In addition, in this way, the electronic card 1 can be used by the player.
When the electronic card 1 is removed, the control section 20 of the electronic card 1 loses power and stops operating, but the number of balls held by the player is written in real time in the memory section 10 as already explained, and this memory Since the costume 10 is composed of non-volatile IC memory,
Even after the power of the control unit 20 is turned off, the memory contents are preserved.

Therefore, by reading the number of balls held by the player stored in the storage section 10 of the electronic card 1 using the electronic card reader at the prize exchange office, the player can exchange the number of balls for a prize of an appropriate amount.

Furthermore, even if the player pulls out the electronic card 1 before the planned number of withdrawals is reached, the controller 2 of the electronic card 1
0, but in this case as well, the number of balls held by the player is written in the storage section 10 in real time, and since the storage section 10 is composed of a non-volatile IC memory, the control section 20 The memory contents are preserved even after the power is turned off.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, data indicating the number of balls held by a player is written in the storage unit 10 of the electronic card 1 in real time, so that the player 1 can receive the electronic card 1 from the electronic card pachinko game machine at any time. Even if the player pulls out the balls, the number of balls held by the player is reliably saved in the storage unit 10, and since the storage unit 10 is composed of a non-volatile IC memory, the stored contents are retained even after the power to the control unit 20 is turned off. not lost. Also, electronic card 1
When the electronic card 1 is installed, the authenticity of the electronic card 1 is determined based on the identification code prepared in the storage unit 20 on the electronic card 1 side.Moreover, since the procedure for determining the authenticity can be complicated, the identification code It becomes possible to effectively eliminate counterfeit electronic cards that have been copied.

Further, according to the present embodiment, at least the portions of the game software that are directly related to the level of shooting ability are prepared in the storage section 10 on the side of the electronic card 1, and the game software This makes it possible to provide slot games and other games that suit the character and individuality of each player, as well as to deal with regulations such as ordinances that differ from region to region and post-shipment. Even in response to changes in regulations, there is no need to adjust each pachinko machine itself.
This can be dealt with simply by rewriting the storage section 10 of the electronic card 1.

In the above example, the connection mechanism 200 on the electronic card type pachinko game machine side and the terminal group 30 on the electronic card side are electrically connected through contact with metal pieces. As shown in , the connection mechanism 200 on the electronic card pachinko gaming machine side and the terminal group 30 on the electronic card side may be connected by a photocoupler 280, and in this case, the power supply on the electronic card 1 side is For example, it can be obtained by a solar cell 290, and in this case, the number of transmission nozzles between the electronic card type pachinko game machine and the terminal group on the electronic card side will be further reduced.

By the way, in the above-mentioned electronic card type pachinko game machine, the control section 20 of the electronic card 1 manages the number of balls stored at address M of the storage section 10 and the management based on the number of balls (for example, due to return to zero). An embodiment has been shown in which the electronic card 1 is confiscated, the suspension is terminated, etc.
0 built-in, and the central management device is also equipped with a computer, so the processing contents to be shared can be freely set depending on the architecture.

For example, in the above case, the card is confiscated when the number of balls held at address M in the storage unit 10 becomes 0, and the card is discontinued when the number of balls held at address M in the storage unit 10 reaches the planned number of stops. Although the control unit 20 executed control such as termination, data transfer commands periodically sent from the central management device via the external connector 222 - serial-parallel converter 223 - bus driver 250 - data bus 230 - data terminal 32 In response to this, the control unit 20 transmits the data indicating the number of balls stored at address M in the storage unit 10 via the data terminal 32 - data bus 230 - bus driver 250 - parallel-serial converter 224 - external connector 222. At the same time, the central control device generates a return command or a stop command based on the number of balls transmitted in this way to the control unit 20 through the reverse route to the above. The control unit 30 may perform the above-mentioned zeroing process or aborting process in response to these commands.

In this way, there is no need to register in the electronic card 1 the scheduled number of discontinuances, etc., which may vary depending on the day, when the electronic card 1 is issued.

〔effect〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, it is possible to interface with a card using only electrical or optical contacts, so an expensive magnetic card reader/writer is not required to interface with the card. There is no need to provide one for each pachinko game machine, and the cost can be significantly reduced.Furthermore, the usable cards themselves have high durability, so the overall cost can be significantly reduced.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, since a signal related to the number of balls held by the player is sent to the control device on the electronic card 1 side in real time, the player does not have to express his/her intention to end the game using a switch or the like. After that, there is no need to write the number of balls you have on the card again.
Even if a player actually pulls out a card, data indicating the number of balls held will not be destroyed.

Further, in the present invention, unlike a normal magnetic card type pachinko game machine, the card 1 that can be used has a microcomputer function, so it is possible to exchange complex identification codes with the card when the card is inserted. This makes fraudulent activities such as card forgery extremely difficult.

Furthermore, in the present invention, since a card with a microcomputer function can be used, it is possible to have the card side share the storage of software for controlling the electric accessories and the direct control of the electric accessories themselves. Therefore, there is no need to adjust individual pachinko machines to comply with regulations such as ordinances established in each region, and the burden on manufacturers and game parlors for adjusting pachinko machines is greatly reduced. be able to.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to leave the elements related to the shooting performance of the game played using electric accessories to the individual players' choices in connection with the pachinko game. It will also be possible to provide a game that is suitable for the player's personality and personality and has a shooting effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example of an electronic card type pachinko game machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of an electronic card used in the electronic card type pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. The figure is a sectional view of the connection part on the electronic card pachinko game machine side, and FIG. Block diagram, FIG. 5 is a flowchart for control, and FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of another example of the electronic card. 1...electronic card, 10...storage section, 20...control section, 30...terminal group, 103...complete lamp, 107
...Safe ball sensor, 109...Fuar ball sensor,
110... Launch ball sensor, 113... Digital display, 114... Game enabled indicator, 115... Completion lamp, 205... Motor, 211... Stopper solenoid, 200... Connection section, 280... Photo coupler, 2
90...Solar cell, 320...Electric accessory control device, 3
22...Game software RAM.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A connection for a player to connect an electronic card equipped with a nonvolatile semiconductor memory that stores data necessary for gaming and a microcomputer that processes the data stored in the semiconductor memory. an information generating source that provides data necessary for gaming to a microcomputer possessed by an electronic card connected to the connection section by the player via the connection section; A controlled member controlled by the microcomputer of the connected electronic card via the connection part, and a program-controlled electric accessory whose profit status of the player changes in response to the game status that occurs from time to time. a RAM area for storing a program for controlling the operation of the electric drug; and a RAM area for storing a program for controlling the operation of the electric drug;
An electronic card type pachinko game machine comprising: an electric accessory control device that controls the electric accessory according to a program for controlling the operation of the electric accessory stored in a region.